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World's biggest gnome collector to be cremated in his garden ornament outfit

Posted by Landscape Juice on April 14, 2015 at 4:33pm

A man who collected more than 1,800 gnomes is set to be cremated in the gnome outfit he regularly wore.

Ron Broomfield, from Lincolnshire, who collected gnomes for more than 50 years, died at the weekend, aged 80.

The retired window cleaner raised thousands of pounds for charities, including the NSPCC.

Part of his collection of pointy-hat clad figurines will be auctioned off in aid of his favourite good causes, his family said.

The Telegraph: World's biggest gnome collector to be cremated in his garden ornament outfit

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Posted by Phil Voice on June 30, 2010 at 9:00am

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A Quick Reminder to Talk

Posted by Fleur Voice on January 17, 2020 at 6:32pm

As Blue Monday is fast approaching, I thought it would be a good idea to give a small reminder to our community here on Landscape Juice to remember to tell people about your worries and if you’re having negative thoughts. Talking about emotions…

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Britmow 2020

Posted by Fleur Voice on March 5, 2020 at 11:08pm

Britmow weren’t aware how much of an impact attending a trade show would have on their future endeavours. In the run up to their 50^th anniversary, they were exploring ideas of how to celebrate. It’s only when they met Kate Cooney from…

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Diversity in the Horticulture Industry

Posted by Fleur Voice on February 20, 2020 at 7:49pm

“Gardening programmes tend to be very ‘traditional’ white middle-class in their attitude towards gardening”, Julia Sargeant said in an interview after she won gold at Chelsea Flower Show in 2016. She was the first black gardener to design…

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Sherriff the root to success at Milford GC

Posted by Fusion Media on November 13, 2019 at 4:03pm in Industry news

A carefully-planned turf nutrition and treatment programme utilising three key Sherriff Amenity products has produced a sustained rise in the health, condition and playing standard of greens at the Milford Golf Club in Surrey.

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Day rate for landscaping?

Hello,what's everyone charging as a day rate at the moment? We are currently £250 pppd +vat based in Cornwall. We've absorbed alot of costs over the last couple of years and there are tax rises to consider from April. We need to raise our rates but…

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GroundsFest: Proud to Sponsor the LBEL Awards 2024

GroundsFest was honoured to once again sponsor the Sports Turf and Greenkeeping category at the prestigious Land-Based and Environment Learner of the Year Awards 2024, held on Thursday, 21 November, at the National Conference Centre in…

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Pellenc Fixion 2: Lighting Up Bakewell's Christmas Spirit

In the heart of picturesque Bakewell, the town’s Christmas Tree Team has found a revolutionary ally in the Pellenc Fixion 2 Tying Machine.Bakewell, nestled in the Derbyshire Dales, is renowned for its festive charm. Each year the Bakewell Christmas…

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Tree Hugger®: A Sustainable Solution for Tree Protection

As we enter National Tree Week, there’s no better time to highlight the importance of sustainable tree care. Trees are vital to our environment, but their early years require protection from animals, harsh weather, and competing vegetation. While…

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Landscape Juice replied to Aaron Bullus's discussion Tiny robot rigby Taylor

"Are you able to provide a few more details? Maybe things like the number of hours you've used it, where you are based, what jobs you've used it on?"

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Makita has added two powerful cordless hedge trimmers to its range of 40VMax XGT grounds maintenance tools. The 500 mm bladed UH020G and 600 mm UH021G both deliver highly efficient and effective cutting and have been designed for ease of use. The…

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